Tree Canopy, Berlin

While studying in Florence, Italy, I went on a trip throughout Europe. The first stop was in Berlin, Germany, where we rented bikes and rode throughout the city. While visiting the Jewish Museum I stood under a group of trees and noticed the great interaction of handlike branches with the light coming through the canopy of leaves.

The colours of maple leaves in autumn are vibrant and vivid. The mood within the Jewish Museum is sombre and respectful. The choice of black and white for this shot is perfect. It is as if the colours have been bled from the leaves in deference to the lives that were cut short by the holocaust.

Sometimes the whole context of a photo needs to be considered. In this case the museum is the unseen object that casts a long shadow over the photo. This fact elevates this photo from a good shot to a great shot. It is a subtle and intelligent photo. Congratulations Mr Connolly on photo of the day.